A power strip protects a lamp. A panel-mounted surge device protects the furnace board, the heat pump, the range and every circuit in the house. OSB installs whole-house surge protection across Waban in a single short visit.
“The quote they gave me on the phone was the number on the invoice. That is apparently rare and it shouldn't be.”
“Bought an EV and had no idea what my panel could handle. They did the load calculation, told me straight that I had room, and installed the charger two days later.”
“Two-prong outlets all through a 1920s house. They grounded what could be grounded and GFCI-protected the rest, then labelled everything.”
It's one of the cheapest protective upgrades available — typically a few hundred dollars installed when there's panel space. Far less than one furnace control board.
No, it layers with them. The panel device knocks down the big hit; point-of-use strips clean up what's left for sensitive electronics.
Nothing stops a direct strike. Surge devices handle the far more common nearby strikes, utility switching and grid transients that quietly kill appliance boards.
Usually under two hours in a Waban home, with a short power interruption.
That's the best time to do it, and it's the cheapest moment too.
Troubleshooting and fault finding
See serviceCKT 3PHOffices, retail, restaurants, warehouse
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, structured wiring, hubs
See serviceCKT 15ANew boxes, remotes, high ceilings
See serviceCKT 20AGFCI, USB, dedicated circuits
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
Overload, short circuit or ground fault — each has a different cause and a different fix.
ReadGUIDESizing, fuel, transfer switches, and the honest answer on whether you need whole-house coverage.
ReadGUIDESeven questions, and what a good answer to each sounds like.
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